Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min4:52 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min7:47 am – 4:02 pm
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People436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1165 householdsMedian household income $49,141Median home value $83,300Median rent $367 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,046 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 210 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, farming, forestry and mining 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 16 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -2°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 13 days10 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westby station, 5 mi away; snow from Fortuna 1 W
Nearby landmarksFlat Lakelake · 3.9 miNorth Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrush Lake State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197537 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202579 of 91 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 197main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, MT
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Westbyserves 172 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,264 ft690 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital19.7 miPost officeWestby Post Office4.8 miTown hallWestby City Hall4.8 miFire stationWestby Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA47 miUS highwayUS 8517 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59275 ZIP area.
